Not Like Him
Jemma felt utterly bewildered as she tiptoed away from the bedroom door. She had never witnessed her father’s voice carry such weight. He had always been a gentle presence, never once raising his voice to his wife or children.
It struck her that whatever was happening must be significant if it compelled him to act with such urgency.
What she didn’t realize was that this secret weighed heavily on her father, keeping him awake at night.